HeartBleed – Phishing Scam
June 1, 2014
Beware of: HeartBleed Bug Remover Tool
It’s Fake. If you install it, you will install Malware onto your computer.
In an effort to take advantage of people feeling the effects of what may have happened online, Spammers are taking advantage of frightened users.
I provided my advise on how to address HeartBleed – and it does not involve software being downloaded onto your computer!
FTC Says Snapchat Deceived Customers
May 10, 2014
After over 18 months of telling students and parents – GET RID OF SNAPCHAT.. You have been lied to – the FTC Says Snapchat Deceived Customers..
Please read the full article at ABC News Here:
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/ftc-snapchat-deceived-customers-stored-videos-23641126
Heartbleed – The Updated List
April 18, 2014
Below are a list of sites, and their status of the Heartbleed issue:
If the site was patched (fixed), then log on to change your password.
| Vulnerability patched. Password change recommended | ||
| Vulnerability patched. Password change recommended | ||
| YouTube | Vulnerability patched. Password change recommended | |
| Yahoo! | Vulnerability patched. Password change recommended | |
| Amazon | Was not vulnerable | |
| Was not vulnerable | ||
| eBay | Was not vulnerable | |
| Was not vulnerable | ||
| Bing | Vulnerability patched. Password change recommended | |
| Vulnerability patched. Password change recommended |
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS – HEARTBLEED
April 10, 2014
HEARTBLEED UPDATE:
The following sites were affected.
They claim to have solved the issue, and so you SHOULD change your passwords on them ASAP.
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
PINTEREST
TUMBLR
GOOGLE ACCOUNTS – INCLUDING GMAIL
YAHOO MAIL
WRITE DOWN YOUR NEW PASSWORD IN A BOOK, BEFORE CHANGING YOUR ONLINE PASSWORD – IN CASE YOU FORGET IT!!
Between Facebook and SNSTIPS
April 5, 2013
Between visiting my blog at snstips.com and my facebook page, that I just recently started promoting, you can get news two ways..
Please follow me on Facebook – and like our page!
What to do with Your Old Smartphone?
March 29, 2014
My recommendation is to keep it as a backup, and not post it on online to sell it.. Here are some tips once you are done with your old device:
1. Remove the memory card (if your device has one), usually a micro-SD card, or SD card.
2. Remove the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card from your device.
3. Perform a Master Reset, Wipe the Memory, Erase All Content and Settings. You may need to enter a password you have set.
4. Physically destroy the memory card and SIM card if no longer needed, or store them in a safe place. (You can re-use memory cards and SIM cards can be reused in a phone that programed to your current cell phone provider.
5. Terminate your account, and let them know your IMEI number is still good – just not active.
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New Email Scam in Canada
March 15, 2014
Canada Revenue Agency warns of email scam
Talking Angela
March 12, 2014
After being asked by students from 8 of 9 schools in Calgary recently about Talking Angela – I think it’s time to address it.
They ask “Is it safe?” – based on what has been circulating on the web that the App (iOS and Android) – has a pedophile hiding behind it asking our kids questions.
Based on everything that I read – it is a hoax. To that end, I advised children: If you don’t feel comfortable using it – it’s OK to delete it! You don’t need it – there are many other apps out there for you!
With 57million downloads – lots of kids have it. The game features a talking cat named Angela who speaks in a French accent. Users interact with Angela, taking trivia and asking her questions.
With kids being the best viral marketers in the world – they tell each other about it (the App), along with whatever they hear about it, once they download it.
It’s our job to help navigate them.
More reading is available here:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57619752-76/talking-angela-programmer-talks-hoaxes-ai-mastery-q-a/
IMEI Number – Why It’s Important
All our cellular devices have what is called an IMEI number on it –
IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)
It’s unique – and it points to you & your device.
If you have not already done so – find it, and write it down.
In the event your device is lost or stolen: Report your IMEI number right away (call your cellular company), so it cannot be used on a Canadian Telco (it will be black-listed)
How to find your Number?
In most cases you can dial
* # 0 6 # on your phone and it will appear.
If you have an iphone:
Go to Settings – General – About and your information will appear.
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